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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.30, 48,000.46 and 28,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.30, 48,000.46 and 28,630.70 is: 42,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.30 : 48,000.46 = 28,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.30/48,000.46 = 28,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.30x = 48,000.46 × 28,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.30x = 1,374,286,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,286,770.12/32,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.06

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